Gateway FX542X manuals

FX542X

Brand: Gateway | Category: Desktop

Table of contents

1. thank you
2. improving performance
3. reinstalling the operating system

FX542X

Brand: Gateway | Category: Desktop

Table of contents

1. reference guide
2. Table Of Contents
3. Table Of Contents
4. Table Of Contents
5. Table Of Contents
6. Chapter 1: About This Reference
7. About this guide
8. Gateway contact information
9. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer
10. Back
11. Video card ports
12. Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started
13. Reducing eye strain
14. Sitting at your computer
15. Connecting to a broadband modem or network
16. Starting your computer
17. Turning off your computer
18. Restarting (rebooting) your computer
19. Using the keyboard
20. Elite multimedia keyboard features
21. Using the mouse
22. Using optical drives
23. Identifying optical drive types
24. Playing discs
25. Creating discs
26. Using the memory card reader
27. Adjusting the volume
28. Configuring the audio jacks
29. Installing a printer, scanner, or other device
30. Chapter 4: Advanced Hardware Setup
31. Setting up dual video cards
32. Setting up multiple monitors
33. Setting up RAID
34. RAID 1 for security
35. RAID 5 and 10 for both performance and security
36. Preparing your computer for RAID
37. Configuring RAID
38. Getting help
39. Chapter 5: Upgrading Your Computer
40. Preventing static electricity discharge
41. Opening the case
42. Removing the front bezel
43. Closing the case
44. Adding or replacing memory
45. Adding or replacing an optical disc drive
46. Replacing the memory card reader
47. Adding or replacing a hard drive
48. Replacing the front fan
49. Replacing the rear fan
50. Replacing the power supply
51. Replacing the heat sink and processor
52. Replacing the I/O board
53. Adding or replacing an expansion card
54. Replacing the system battery
55. Replacing the system board
56. Chapter 6: Maintaining Your Computer
57. Setting up a maintenance schedule
58. Caring for your computer
59. Cleaning your computer
60. Cleaning the keyboard
61. Cleaning optical discs
62. Using BigFix
63. Managing hard drive space
64. Deleting unnecessary files
65. Checking the hard drive for errors
66. Defragmenting the hard drive
67. Backing up files
68. Scheduling maintenance tasks
69. Moving from your old computer
70. Transferring files and settings manually
71. finding other files
72. Chapter 7: Troubleshooting
73. Safety guidelines
74. Error messages
75. Internet and networking
76. Modem (cable or DSL)
77. Modem (dial-up)
78. Networking
79. Power
80. Optical discs
81. Memory card reader
82. Keyboard
83. Memory
84. Audio
85. Expansion cards
86. Checking for device problems
87. Recovering your system
88. Creating recovery discs
89. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers
90. Returning to a previous system condition
91. Returning your system to its factory condition
92. Technical support
93. Appendix A: Legal Notices
94. important safety information
95. replacement parts and accessories
96. fcc declaration of conformity
97. laser safety statement
98. external television antenna grounding
99. environmental information
100. macrovision statement
101. Index